Tamarisk
Tamarix dioica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Tamaricaceae
- Genus:
- Tamarix
- Species:
- Tamarix dioica
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis) Leaf Beetles: Larger tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda carinata), Larger tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda carinata), Subtropical tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda sublineata), Subtropical tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda sublineata) Butterflies:Checkered White (Pontia protodice), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis), Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- tolerates saline and arid conditions